Recently added articles from Building Operating Management:
CALENDAR
Mar 01, 2009; ... NATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY The conference and exposition, sponsored by Building Operating Management magazine, will be held March 10-12, 2009, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The industry's fastest growing trade show and educational ...
Knowledge: Your Power
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cars and trucks are required to have them. Washers, dryers and refrigerators have to have them too. So why shouldn't buildings need labels disclosing how much energy they use? That question is drawing the attention of government bodies from coast to coast. The District of Columbia is ...
SCHOOL USES THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TO SLASH ENERGY COSTS
Mar 01, 2009; ... Fossil Ridge High School of the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colo., boasts a high-performance design. Compared to an existing, similarly sized 1,800-student school in the same district, Fossil Ridge requires about half of the electric demand. Whereas typical school designs use 3 ...
Correction
Mar 01, 2009; ... Due to an error in editing, the case study on page 1 0 of the February issue, "Dual Flush Valves Curb ...
CAN THESE WINDOWS BE SAVED?
Mar 01, 2009; ... To determine whether to repair or replace, take these steps for identifying problems A s vital parts of the exterior enclosure of buildings, windows must resist weather conditions while helping to maintain a comfortable interior space. They must withstand wind, rain, projectiles and ...
FURNITURE: FINDING THE BEST FIT
Mar 01, 2009; ... Flexibility is among the most critical factors for selecting office furniture that enhances worker productivity Deciding what office furniture and systems will work best for occupants means examining the designs, materials and quality that will work for the next 10 to 15 years. That's ...
MAKING CHANGE LAST
Mar 01, 2009; ... In difficult economic times, facility executives may be under pressure to undertake dramatic change. These efforts begin with a bang, but too often end with a whimper. Here are nine steps facility executives can take to ensure long-term results In today's economic environment, facility ...
SMART CHOICES FOR COLLEGES
Mar 01, 2009; ... Campuses that want to see the biggest return on their investment in green design are aiming for high-performance buildings Interest in sustainable development in higher education comes from many sources and for many reasons, including the interest of students, faculty, administration and ...
SETTING THE STANDARD
Mar 01, 2009; ... Trying to understand the mish-mash of cool roofing code and rebate requirements can leave facility executives hot under the collar. Here's a summary As hard as the CFO might try, it's just not possible to ignore a roof. In the long run, the roof will always make its presence felt, ...
FACILITY SURVIVAL GUIDE
Mar 01, 2009; ... Eight steps can be the difference between an effective action plan and a binder that gathers dust Planning for emergencies and disasters was once viewed as a necessary evil, something to keep the lawyers at bay. Sept. 11 changed that. Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, ...
LET NUMBERS DO THE TALKING
Mar 01, 2009; ... Energy Star improves energy performance by uniting an organization around a common set of metrics Pop quiz: How does your building's energy performance compare this year to last? How does it compare to other similar buildings across the nation? If you can answer those questions ...
CREDIBLY GREEN
Mar 01, 2009; ... Building-product vendors are using LEED certification in their own spaces to emphasize the green attributes of their products, as well as their organizational commitment to sustainability From practically the moment of its birth in 2001, some of the most enthusiastic adopters of the LLS ....
Staying One Step Ahead of Trouble
Mar 01, 2009; ... In spite of years of studies, demonstration programs, and published stories to the contrary, most facility organizations today still operate in a reactive mode. Though facility executives know that is far better to schedule maintenance activities using planned and predictive maintenance tools, ...